Prosecutor seeks court approval for data-interface contract totaling $30,000

A representative of the county prosecutor’s office asked the court to approve a one-year contract with a data-interface vendor to provide prosecutors and staff access to law-enforcement data and cross-county interfaces. The office said the vendor is a regional standard and that the contract cost is $25,000 for one year plus a $5,000 maintenance fee, for a total first-year cost of $30,000. Why it matters: Prosecutors said the interface helps stream data to prosecutors and paralegals and allows integration with local and other counties’ law-enforcement data — functionality the office uses routinely in misdemeanor and other prosecutions. The vendor was described as a common regional provider for this type of interface. Discussion and action: The prosecutor’s representative presented the contract and asked the court to approve entering into the agreement. The transcript records the request for approval and the total amount but does not capture the subsequent roll-call vote or formal signed approval in the excerpt. Follow-up: If approved, county purchasing and the prosecutor’s office will finalize the contract and the vendor will provide the interface and maintenance services for the stated fees.